p-Chlorocresol

P-Chlorocresol
Names
	IUPAC name 4-chloro-3-methylphenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	59-50-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.392
PubChem CID	1732;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4021717 ;
	SMILES CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7ClO
Molar mass	142.58 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

p-Chlorocresol is a chlorinated phenol which is used as an antiseptic and preservative.^[1] It forms colourless, dimorphous crystals at room temperature and is only slightly soluble in water. For use as a disinfectant such as a hand wash, it is commonly disolved in alcohol in combination with other phenols.^[2] It is a moderate allergen for sensitive skin.^[3]

References

^ Susan C Smolinske (1992), Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, p. 87
^ C. Glen Mayhall (2004), Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, p. 1741
^ Howard I. Maibach (2001), Toxicology of Skin, p. 339

[1] Susan C Smolinske (1992), Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, p. 87

[2] C. Glen Mayhall (2004), Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, p. 1741

[3] Howard I. Maibach (2001), Toxicology of Skin, p. 339

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